Ryzen 7 9800X3D bricking fixed
BIOS update sorts it
AMD claims to have fixed a bricking problem with its Ryzen 7 9800X3D with a bios update.
Chipzilla lurches into 18A risk production.
Panther Lake to be first guinea pig
Troubled Chipzilla has just pushed its long-delayed 18A node into "risk production"—the transitional stage before actual mass manufacturing—signalling that real chips might finally roll off the line by year’s end.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 lands on 5 June
$450 for more pixels, power and features
Nintendo finally spilled the beans about the long-awaited Switch 2, telling the gathered throngs during Direct that it will hit the shelves on 5 June, priced at $450.
Europol detonates KidFlix cesspit in dark web purge
Global sweep bags 79 twisted punters
Inspector Knacker of the Europol yard took a blowtorch to one of the foulest corners of the dark web—KidFlix, a global kiddie fiddling network where scumbags scored child abuse clips by flinging crypto or uploading filth of their own.
Bill Gates drops OG Microsoft code to mark 50 years
Software King of the World goes full retro, slings Altair BASIC source for the nostalgia crowd
The Software King of the World, Sir William Gates III, is marking Microsoft’s 50th birthday by releasing the digital equivalent of a baby photo onto the internet—a 150-page slab of Intel 8080 assembly code from Altair BASIC. This code launched the empire.
Google wants to zap power through your phone’s face
Worked out a new way to charge your phone
A newly published US patent from Google details a novel yet clever plan to embed a wireless charging coil beneath the smartphone’s display, enabling devices to function as both receivers and power donors.
Musk’s ex-hacker now burrowed into US Justice Department
Ex-cheat site operator snuck into DOJ with pirating past
One of Elon [Roman Salute] Musk’s top tech bros is now helping run the US Department of Justice, despite a teenage résumé that reads like a cybercrime rap sheet.
Trump slaps Job’s Mob with brutal tariffs.
Looks the bromance is off
Donald [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump has slammed a monster 46 per cent tariff on regions key to the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s global production chain, driving up the price of iPhones, Macs, and just about everything else shiny and expensive.
Nintendo Switch 2 console launching on June 5 at $449.99
7.9-inch FHD 120Hz screen, new Switch Dock for 4K gaming, and more
Nintendo has officially announced the launch date for the Nintendo Switch 2, which will launch on June 5, 2025, at a suggested retail price of $449.99/€469.99. The new system promises to offer an enhanced gaming experience with powerful hardware, innovative features, and a range of exciting new games, including faster CPU and GPU, 1080p 120Hz screen, updated Joy-Con 2 controllers, new Gamechat feature, and more.
MSI updates its OLED Care 2.0 Panel Protect function
Now refreshing pixels every 24 hours
MSI has introduced its OLED Care as a part of the MSI Care technology package, which is meant to protect OLED panels against issues such as burn-in. Now, it has brought a welcomed update to its Panel Protect technology, which will now refresh pixels every 24 hours.